Telepront: A Native Mac Alternative to Electron Teleprompters
Most cross-platform teleprompter desktop apps ship as Electron bundles — a full Chromium runtime wrapped around a web view. They work, but they are heavy. Telepront is a true native macOS Swift app: lighter, faster, and free.
See It in Action
It is easy to ship a teleprompter as an Electron app — the same web UI runs everywhere. The downside is the cost on each user's machine: 200-400MB of RAM, an extra Chromium process tree, and visible battery impact during long sessions.
Telepront takes the Mac-only path on purpose. As a native Swift app it integrates with AppKit windowing, uses Metal for smooth scroll, and respects macOS conventions like Spaces and Stage Manager. The result is a teleprompter that opens instantly and sips resources.
Voice tracking runs through Apple's on-device Speech framework, which means no cloud calls and no privacy worries. The always-on-top floating window pins above any recording app you already use.
If an Electron teleprompter has been chewing through your battery, Telepront is the lightweight native answer.
Key Features
How to Get Started
Tips from Creators
Compare RAM use in Activity Monitor to see the Electron savings
Disable other electron apps while recording for the best frame rate
Use Telepront's window snapping to keep your eye line near the lens
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Electron matter?
Electron apps bundle a full browser — that's hundreds of MB of RAM and noticeable battery drain. Native Swift apps like Telepront avoid all of it.
Is Telepront free?
Yes — fully free on the Mac App Store with no upgrades or subscriptions.
How do I switch from an Electron teleprompter?
Copy your scripts as text and paste them into Telepront. The workflow stays the same; the resource use drops.
Are features comparable?
Yes — speed, mirror, font, voice tracking, and always-on-top are all built in.
Apple Silicon native?
Yes, Telepront ships as a native arm64 build for M1-M4.
Ready to try it?
Free on the Mac App Store. No account needed.
Download on Mac App Store